• It's hot out there

  Published on June 21, 2016
  Be energy efficient and stay cool.

• Early-season insect management for blueberries

  Published on April 27, 2011
  This time of year is a good time to look for some early-season insect pests in blueberry fields.

• Spring black stem found in many Michigan alfalfa fields

  Published on May 9, 2012
  Spring black stem is a fungal disease that can cause significant damage to alfalfa yield and quality.

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  East Michigan vegetable regional report – July 8, 2015

  Published on July 9, 2015
  Low temperatures and sunlight are slowing vegetable growth.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update – June 30, 2020

  Published on June 30, 2020
  Strawberry harvest is almost complete. Harvest of early blueberry varieties started this week in Allegan and Van Buren counties. Some high tunnel produced raspberries are also harvested, and summer raspberries will start soon.

• Multiple resources will help you track potato late blight

  Published on May 4, 2011
  Five-day potato late blight forecast, Twitter-page and Blightcast up and running for Michigan for 2011.

• Diabetics: Take care in extreme heat

  Published on July 24, 2012
  In 80 degree Fahrenheit temperatures, those with diabetes need to take extra precaution when caring for themselves and their diabetic supplies.

• Field drydown of late planted corn in northern Michigan

  Published on November 1, 2013
  Identifying black layer and the milk lines in kernel development

• Central Michigan field crop regional report – May 7, 2015

  Published on May 7, 2015
  Planting is well ahead of normal in central Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 25, 2019

  Published on June 26, 2019
  Warm weather returns and we’ve got mixed feelings about that.

• Fire blight blossom infections in Southwest Michigan

  Published on May 12, 2011
  Summer-like heat brings on apple bloom. Thunderstorms cause fire blight infections.

• West central Michigan small fruit regional report – May 5, 2015

  Published on May 5, 2015
  Small fruit crops in west central Michigan are developing rapidly after a long period of low temperatures that kept crops dormant for at least two more weeks than last year.

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  Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 1, 2020

  Published on July 1, 2020
  Downy mildew is still a concern, but so could powdery mildew.

• Great Lakes Water Safety Conference to address rip and channel currents safety in Lake Michigan

  Published on March 5, 2013
  Local, state and federal agencies are partnering with academia to help communities forecast dangerous currents in Michigan’s Great Lakes.

• West central Michigan small fruit regional report – August 26, 2014

  Published on August 26, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila population is at its peak in west Michigan. As we enter the high SWD activity period, growers need to check fruit before harvest and before and after any insecticide application to verify successful control.

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  Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 10, 2020

  Published on June 10, 2020
  Ten days of dry weather helped with field activities.

• Hypothermia: A serious risk for the elderly

  Published on November 25, 2014
  Hypothermia can be a serious risk in the elderly, especially during the winter season. Learn how to protect yourself and others against hypothermia.

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  CHANS-Net scientists launch international study of open-fire cooking and air quality

  Published on November 2, 2012
  A three-year, international study on the impact of open-fire cooking on regional air quality and disease will break new ground by bringing together atmospheric scientists, engineers, statisticians and social scientists who will analyze the effects...

• Central Michigan field crop regional report – July 2, 2015

  Published on July 2, 2015
  Favorable weather predicted for the coming week.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update - June 21, 2022

  Published on June 21, 2022
  The heatwave affecting west Michigan is causing sunscald and bronzing in berries, especially in summer strawberries.